procrastination

[proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‑]

noun

1. the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention.

   She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of procrastination¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin prōcrāstinātiōn-, stem of prōcrāstinātiō “a putting off until tomorrow,” equivalent to prōcrāstināt(us), past participle of prōcrāstināre “to put off until tomorrow” + -iō -ion ( def. ); procrastinate ( def. )

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